Save the Date for the 2019 Conference - February 13, 2019
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About the ConferenceThe annual WNY Advising Conference is put together by a group of dedicated advising professionals from many institutions in the Western New York area. The one day conference, held in February, brings together over 200-230 advising professionals from across the region, offers break out sessions, a keynote speaker, and a variety of opportunities for professional networking.
In addition to attending the conference, you are welcome to get involved with the conference directly by joining the conference committee. We also hope that you will explore the WNY Advising site to help continue the networking an collaboration year round. |
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Advising College Students During Times of Racial Conflict
2018 Keynote: Dr. Blanca Vega
While higher education campuses have always been targets for hate groups, white supremacists organizations are ramping up their recruitment efforts now more than ever. The result will be increased levels of racial conflict that may always manifest interpersonally and only among students. To this end, post secondary institutional agents must be aware of how organizational conflict may manifest, even if this is not their main professional responsibility. By the end of this talk, conference attendees should be able to:
- Rethink and flesh out assumptions about racial incidents in a safe and supportive space
- Have a tool to better understand how racial incidents manifest in their institutions or organizations
- Bring back this tool to their campuses to brainstorm with stakeholders who seek to understand and recognize racial incidents on their campuses.
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“Dr. Vega received her Ed.D. in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Teachers College, Columbia University in 2015. She is a faculty member in the Higher Educational Leadership concentration within the Educational Leadership program. Dr. Vega has published articles in well-recognized journals, book chapters and research reports. She has expertise in issues of race, diversity, equity, educational opportunity, and law in the U.S. as well as in higher education policy in Ecuador. She has presented numerous papers at national and local conferences on topics such as undocumented students, the law, and financial aid. Given her international and national experience, she has been quoted in popular media such as the New York Times.” (Montclair State University Faculty Directory)
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2018 Agenda
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@ Basket Benefit for Sarah Piraino. Grand Ballroom
8:30–9:00 a.m. Registration / Breakfast, Grand Foyer @ 9:00–9:15 a.m. Welcome from Conference Chair, Grand Ballroom
12:45–1:55 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 2
2:25–3:35 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 3
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Directions & Parking Voucher
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THE CONFERENCE & EVENT CENTER AND OLD FALLS STREET, USA
101 OLD FALLS STREET, NIAGARA FALLS, NY, USA 14303 Complementary Parking Voucher
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FROM BUFFALO
1. Take the I-190 N towards Niagara Falls 2. Take the Robert Moses Parkway EXIT 21 3. Stay in the right hand lane at John B. Daly Blvd./Downtown 4. Proceed on John B. Daly Blvd. to the second light, make a left onto Rainbow Boulevard 5. Turn right onto Third Street |
FROM ALBANY & EAST
1. Take the I-90 W to I-290 W to I-190 N 2. Take the Robert Moses Parkway EXIT 21 3. Stay in the right hand lane at John B. Daly Blvd./Downtown 4. Proceed on John B. Daly Blvd. to the second light, make a left onto Rainbow Boulevard 5. Turn right onto Third Street |
FROM TORONTO
1. Take the Gardiner Expressway to the QEW South 2. Enter the USA via the Rainbow Bridge on to Niagara Street 3. Make a right onto Third Street |